For Immediate Release
October 3, 2012
Brendan O'Neill, 802-825-1609; 802-658-6770 brendan [at] migrantjustice [dot] net
Natalia Fajardo, 802-497-7027; 802-658-6770
natalia [at] migrantjustice [dot] net
Migrant Justice, www.migrantjustice.net; 802-658-6770
Legal Testimony Indicates No Laws Prohibit Vermont From Extending Access to Licenses for Undocumented Residents
Wednesday, October 3rd, VT State House, Room 10
11:15am-12:30pm- Testimony from National Economic and Social Rights Initiative and ACLU-VT
For Immediate Release Natalia Fajardo, Migrant Justice
February 29, 2012 natalia [at] migrantjustice [dot] net; (802) 497-7027
www.migrantjustice.net
Vermont Farmers and Farmworkers join to say:
“Make VT State IDs and Drivers Licenses Available to
all people Living and Working in VT”
****For Immediate Release****
February 22, 2012
Contact: Brendan O'Neill, 802-825-1609, brendan [at] migrantjustice [dot] net
www.migrantjustice.net
VT Farm Workers and Farmers Stand United for Immigrant Workers' Rights
Farm workers, dairy farmers, and VT Farm Bureau Testify for Equal Treatment for all those Living and Working in VT, Regardless of Immigration Status
Saturday, December 10- Burlington, VT-- After being arrested and detained just 3 months ago Danilo Lopez was recognized for his work standing up for the human rights of Vermont's migrant workers at a big Human Rights Conference on Saturday. Upon receiving the award Lopez told the packed house of at least 300 Vermonters, who gave him a rowdy standing ovation, "Thanks to all the support and solidarity we are creating important human rights changes for all.
11/17/2011-Burlington, VT. The VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project (VTMFSP) received a call just before a 5pm deadline on Thursday evening from Peter Welch's Washington desk confirming that Congressman Welch had just signed on to Congressman Serrano's letter to end the now widely discredited immigration program called "Secure Communities".
The VTMFSP has been calling upon Congressman Welch to do so for over a month rallying members and allies to place phone calls and send emails and ask Peter Welch to:
VT Farmworkers Welcome Decision As Another Step Forward for Community
****************************For Immediate Release******************************
Natalia Fajardo, VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project, 802.497.7027/802-658-6770
Brendan O'Neill, VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project, 802.825.1609/802-658-6770
Farm Workers Welcome New Policy as Step in the Right Direction
VT Farmworker leader Racially Profiled. Vermonters Mobilize with Rapid Response Prompting Governor to Intervene
WHAT: Demonstration and Vigil for Racially Profiled and Arrested farmworkers
WHO: Vermont Migrant Solidarity Project, Vermont Workers' Center, community allies
WHERE: 80 Main St., Richford, VT
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6 pm
WHY: To stand in solidarity with racially profiled workers, protest violation of anti-bias policing and unjust immigration policy
